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Sunday, September 26, 2021 * The 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time * www.stjosephparish.org
The 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 26, 2021 Welcome Back Weekend
Livestream Mass: 5pm Saturday This weekend, we are celebrating the return to a full Mass
on our YouTube channel schedule with a special welcome to all the families who have
(Available for viewing throughout the week) joined our parish during the last year-and-a-half. After each
9 AM Sunday Mass, we’ll be hosting an outdoor meet-and-greet to get to
11 AM Sunday know you – join us!
5:30 PM Sunday
Saturday 5pm Mass - Wine & cheese reception
Weekday Mass Schedule
Tuesday - Friday, 7 am, YouTube
Sunday 9am Mass – Coffee & donuts
Sunday 11am Mass – Coffee & donuts
Readings for October 3, 2021
First Reading: Genesis 2:18-24
Sunday 5:30pm - Wine & cheese reception
Second Reading: Hebrews 2:9-11
Gospel: Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 Parish staff, along with Pastoral Council and Commission mem-
bers, will be there to chat about the parish and answer any
Parish Center questions you might have.
732 18th Ave E, Seattle, WA 98112
www.stjosephparish.org Questions? Contact Mary Wiseman – maryw@stjosephparish.
Parish Receptionist (206) 324-2522 org or 206-965-1654
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Matthew Pyrc, S.J.
mpyrc@stjosephparish.org
x107 Check out our new website!
Pastoral Coordinator
Steve Wodzanowski x106 www.stjosephparish.org
stevew@stjosephparish.org
Pastoral Staff:
Marti McGaughey, Business Mgr x108
marti@stjosephparish.org
´ Leet, Admin Assistant
Renee x100 Upcoming Events:
rleet@stjosephparish.org
Mark Petterson, Comm. & Justice x103 First Friday Healing Mass - October 1st, 11:30 am
markp@stjosephparish.org
Theresa Lukasik, Adult Faith Formation x111
Women’s Retreat - October 2nd, 9am on Zoom
theresal@stjosephparish.org Blessing of the Animals - October 3rd
Mary Wiseman, Stewardship x114
maryw@stjosephparish.org
Men’s Retreat - October 9th, 3pm
Bob McCaffery-Lent, Liturgy & Music x109
rmclent@stjosephparish.org
Caprice Sauter, Comm. & Scheduling x102
caprices@stjosephparish.org
Lianne Nelson, Bookkeeper x113
Council Corner
liannen@stjosephparish.org
Yuri Kondratyuk, Facilities x110 Want to know what’s happening with the Pasto-
Pastoral & Mission Council
ral and Mission Council? Visit https://www.stjo-
pmc@stjosephparish.org sephparish.org/221/parish-councils.html or email
pmc@stjosephparish.org with comments or ques-
St. Joseph School - Main Office x210
Patrick Fennessy, Head of School x218 tions. Our next meeting will be on October 21st.
Mary Helen Bever, Primary School Dir x215
Vince McGovern, Middle School Dir x219 Scan this QR code to see
the Council page on our
website
The Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Entrance Song Canticle Of the Sun Haugen
Gloria Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace
to people of good will.
1.We praise you, 3. For you alone are the Holy One,
we bless you, you alone are the Lord,
we adore you, you alone are the Most High,
we glorify you, Jesus Christ,
we give you thanks for your great glory, with the Holy Spirit,
Lord God, heavenly King, in the glory of God the Father.
O God, almighty Father. Amen.
2. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father,
have mercy on us.
First Reading Numbers 11:25-29
The LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to Moses. Taking some of the spirit that was on Moses, the LORD
bestowed it on the seventy elders; and as the spirit came to rest on them, they prophesied.
Now two men, one named Eldad and the other Medad, were not in the gathering but had been left in the camp.
They too had been on the list, but had not gone out to the tent; yet the spirit came to rest on them also, and they
prophesied in the camp. So, when a young man quickly told Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the
camp,” Joshua, son of Nun, who from his youth had been Moses’ aide, said, “Moses, my lord, stop them.” But
Moses answered him, “Are you jealous for my sake? Would that all the people of the LORD were prophets!
Would that the LORD might bestow his spirit on them all!”
Psalm Psalm 19 Guimont
The law of the LORD is perfect; it revives the soul.
The decrees of the LORD are steadfast; they give wisdom to the simple.
The fear of the LORD is pure, abiding forever.
The judgments of the LORD are true; they are, all of them, just.
So in them your servant finds instruction; great reward is in their keeping.
But who can detect their own errors? From hidden faults acquit me.
From presumption restrain your servant; may it not rule me.
Then shall I be blameless, clean from grave sin.
Second Reading James 5:1-6
Come now, you rich, weep and wail over your impending miseries. Your wealth has rotted away, your clothes
have become moth-eaten, your gold and silver have corroded, and that corrosion will be a testimony against you;
it will devour your flesh like a fire. You have stored up treasure for the last days. Behold, the wages you withheld
from the workers who harvested your fields are crying aloud; and the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears
of the Lord of hosts. You have lived on earth in luxury and pleasure; you have fattened your hearts for the day of
slaughter. You have condemned; you have murdered the righteous one; he offers you no resistance.
Gospel Acclamation Murray
“Your word, O Lord, is truth; consecrate us in the truth”
All GIA, OCP and WLP Publications reprinted and podcast under OneLicense.net # A-712642. Texts for Eucharistic Acclamations are excerpts from the English translation of the Roman Missal copy right © 2010 by ICEL. The
Revised Grail Psalms Copyright © 2010, Conception Abbey/The Grail, admin. by GIA Publications, Inc., www.giamusic.com All rights reserved. Psalm 19 music by Michel Guimont © 2010 GIA Publications, Inc. Mass Of Wisdom
music by Steven Janco © 2010 WLP Publications, Inc. Gospel Acclamation music: Gregory Murray, OSB, © 1958 GIA Publications, Inc., agent. Canticle Of the Sun words and music by Marty Haugen © 1980 GIA Publications, Inc.
Not By Bread Alone music and words Roger Holland III © 2017 GIA Publications, Inc. Lord, To Whom Shall We Go words and music by Jan Michael Joncas © 1987 GIA Publications, Inc. Jesus Christ, Bread Of Life text & arr.
Steve Schaubel © 2007 WLP Publications, Inc. The Spirit Sends Us Forth To Serve text by Dolores Dufner OSB © 1993 Sisters Of St. benedict, published by OCP Publications. Inc.
Gospel Mark 9:38-43, 45, 47-48
At that time, John said to Jesus, “Teacher, we saw someone driving out demons in your name, and we tried to
prevent him because he does not follow us.” Jesus replied, “Do not prevent him. There is no one who performs a
mighty deed in my name who can at the same time speak ill of me. For whoever is not against us is for us. Any-
one who gives you a cup of water to drink because you belong to Christ, amen, I say to you, will surely not lose
his reward.
“Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him if a great millstone
were put around his neck and he were thrown into the sea. If your hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better
for you to enter into life maimed than with two hands to go into Gehenna, into the unquenchable fire. And if
your foot causes you to sin, cut if off. It is better for you to enter into life crippled than with two feet to be thrown
into Gehenna. And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. Better for you to enter into the kingdom of God
with one eye than with two eyes to be thrown into Gehenna, where ‘their worm does not die, and the fire is not
quenched.’”
Homily Deacon Steve Wodzanowski
Creed
I believe in one God, the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us (men) and for our salvation he came down from heaven,
All bow.
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
All stand upright.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Offertory Song Lord, To Whom Shall We Go Joncas
Holy, Holy, Holy
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Mystery of Faith
We proclaim your death, O Lord,
and profess your resurrection, until you come again.
Great Amen
Amen
Lamb of God
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
grant us peace.
Communion Jesus Christ, Bread Of Life Schaubel
Recessional The Spirit Sends Us Forth To Serve Dufner/AZMON
Liturgy & Worship
A Message from Bob McCaffery-Lent, Director of Liturgy, on the Church Sound System
Dear friends,
I have heard a number of complaints from parishioners who are having difficulty hear-
ing and, in particular, understanding the spoken word during mass. I have been working
each week to try to understand why this is happening and to resolve the issue. Churches,
especially larger ones like St. Joseph, with high ceilings and hard surfaces, are known to be
great spaces for music, but challenging for intelligibility of the spoken word. That’s what
sound reinforcement systems are for - to increase intelligibility while not sacrificing the
beauty of music resonating throughout the space. However, sound systems are quite com-
plex and need constant attention, occasional updating and regular fine tuning by people
trained to do so.
As with so many things these days, it’s been hard to get some expert help in, but I am happy to say that we DO
have an appointment for a consult with a very reputable local company to come to St. Joseph during the first week
of October and work with us to make any necessary updates and to fine tune the system so that everyone can
hear, regardless of where you are sitting. In the meantime, our parish AV team will continue to be attentive to the
situation and do what we can to keep things working well and to listen to any concerns that arise. Secondly, we are
also looking at updating our “hearing impaired system” since the one we have, which was once state of the art, is
no longer and there is much better technology available. Hopefully it will include a system that can automatically
connect to your hearing aids via Bluetooth or a loop system. I will share more information about that once we have
it. Everyone needs to be able to hear what’s going on!
Peace,
Bob McCaffery-Lent, Pastoral Assistant for Liturgy and Music
NEW TIME & DATE! BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS Sunday October 3rd @ St Joseph Church 12:30pm :45pm Bring your pets for a blessing before the Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi. Wear a mask and meet us on the front lawn. All are welcome!
Parish Life
Stuff the Bus: September 26
Help furnish apartments for local college students experiencing homelessness! Catholic Community Services
(CCS) needs your support to create welcome home baskets for the 66 students when they move into their new
housing in Greenwood this fall.
Stuff the Bus will be on Sunday, September 26 before the 5:30 Mass. If you would like to help pack up all the
donations to drive to Greenwood, email youngadultcommunity@stjosephparish.org.
Women’s Ministry Retreat - Registration Open!
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St Joseph’s Women’s Retreat
October 2, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
October Live 2, 9:00-11:00
via Zoom a.m.
Live via Zoom
We invite you to reconnect with your sisters, and share your stories of this
time of pandemic. We will attempt to seek out the transformative
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time of pandemic. We will attempt to seek out the transformative
Sign up for live Zoom presentations and to break out into small groups;
power of thesePlease
days respond
and to find what may lead us to a place of hope.
to Theresa Shepherd-Lukasik at
women@stjosephparish.org to be sent the Zoom link.
Sign up for live Zoom presentations and to break out into small groups;
We urge you to attend live via Zoom, but if you are unable to attend and
Please respond to Theresa Shepherd-Lukasik at
wish to participate, email women@stjosephparish.org and we will send
women@stjosephparish.org to be sent the Zoom link.
you materials and a recording of the retreat.
We urge you to attend live via Zoom, but if you are unable to attend and
Parish Life
Sister Parish Ministry – Open Meeting
Thursday September 30th - 7:00pm – 8:30pm - On Zoom
Join us for an open meeting to hear updates about our Sister Parish in Arcatao, El Salvador.
We will talk about Padre Miguel’s current situation and his future, as well as discuss the
new co-pastor at the parish. This is your chance to get involved with this amazing partner-
ship and help plan for the future!
Click here or scan the QR code to register for this meeting: https://forms.gle/qLs1JGR5P-
CYUMuLx8 Email Mark (markp@stjosephparish.org) with any questions.
Visit stjosephparishbiblestudy.wordpress.com to read weekly reflections from St. Joe’s parishioners!
Faith Justice
REGISTER REGISTER
HERE HERE
Film Screening & Discussion: October 16th - 19th, 24th
This event is sponsored by a multi-faith coalition, including St. Joe’s! Join us for a transformative experience.
Once you register, you will be sent a link to watch the film online. Then, we will come together on October 24th,
2021 for a conversation with multi-faith leaders to discuss SINCE I BEEN DOWN and identify ways to take action
to transform our justice system. After a conversation with the featured panelists, attendees will come together for
a call to action. We will leave with a better understanding of the criminal justice laws in Washington State and
concrete ways we can all take action towards a system of transformative justice.
Watch SINCE I BEEN DOWN from October 16th and October 19th, 2021 to be ready for the conversation on
October 24th, 2021!Faith Justice
Becoming Anti-Racist
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:20, 26 – “As it is there are many members, yet one body. If one member suffers, all
suffer together with it.”
Quote: “For Native Americans, Columbus Day has long been hurtful. It conjures the violent history of 500 years
of colonial oppression at the hands of European explorers and those who settled here — a history whose ramifica-
tions and wounds still run deep today.” --Leila Fadel on NPR Morning Edition, October 14, 2019
Commemorating Indigenous People’s Day
On October 11, we will celebrate Indigenous People’s Day in honor of the Native Peoples who first inhabited
and stewarded the land of the Americas, including the lands that later became the U.S. These First Peoples, still
suffering the effects of colonization, genocide, and attempts at erasure, are still here, working to heal from genera-
tional trauma and showing resilience and vibrancy of culture.
To commemorate Indigenous People’s Day in alignment with Jesuit values we focus on four movements: listening
to Native voices, educating ourselves, acknowledging and repenting of a devastating history, and taking action.
Listen to Native Voices
“Reconsider Columbus Day– A PSA-style video featuring multiple voices urging us all to abolish the holiday and
use the day to learn Indigenous history. (2 minutes) - Reconsider Columbus Day.
“Resiliency in the Face of Colonization” – This short article by Derrick Belgarde from the Summer 2021 issue of
“A Matter of Spirit” highlights Native Americans’ biggest strength: resiliency. Resiliency in the Face of Coloniza-
tion
Educate Ourselves
“Unpacking Histories: Reflecting on the relations of Indigenous Peoples and Jesuits in what we currently call
the US and Canada” – This series, sponsored by St. Ignatius Community in Baltimore, kicks off on Sept. 30, at
6:00am – 11:00am Pacific Time - Unpacking Histories. Register at: https://bit.ly/UnpackingHistories
Truth and Healing - Resources on Red Cloud Indian Boarding School’s history. Truth and Healing Response.
When We Were Alone - For Grades K-2. by David Alexander Robertson and Julie Flett (Illustrator)
When a young girl helps tend to her grandmother's garden, she begins to notice
things that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long braided hair and
beautifully colored clothing? Why does she speak another language and spend so
much time with her family? As she asks her grandmother about these things, she is
told about life in a residential school a long time ago, where all of these things were
taken away. When We Were Alone is a story about a difficult time in history and,
ultimately, one of empowerment and strength.Becoming Anti-Racist
Acknowledge and repent of a devastating history
Is Healing Possible? Confronting Catholic Indian Boarding School History – This online presentation is sponsored
by the Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture at Seattle University. The presenter is Maka Black Elk (Oglala
Lakota), Executive Director for Truth and Healing at Red Cloud Indian School. Questions to ponder include: What
must the Church do to reckon with this history? How can we imagine a Catholic faith that rejects the colonial proj-
ect? October 12 at 4pm on Zoom. https://www.seattleu.edu/ictc/events/ictc-events/
U.S Catholic Bishops Pledge -This article describes the U.S. Bishops pledge to assist in the review of past Indigenous
boarding schools made urgent by the finding of unmarked graves on the grounds of Indian schools in Canada.
Catholic Bishops Pledge.
Jesuit Conference statement on indigenous boarding schools – Jesuit provincials of Canada and the U.S. express
deep sorrow and commit to studying the history of Indigenous boarding schools. Statement from the Jesuit Confer-
ence
Take Action
Petition to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous People’s Day. Sign the petition.
Advocate with our Washington U.S. Congressional leaders for the creation of a National Truth and Healing Com-
mission on Indian boarding schools. - 2020 bill sponsored by Warren and Haaland
LGBTQ: It’s All About Love
Welcome back, and into a new season. Rain finally. Jackets and sweaters. Back to school for many. And some
questions to consider:
What's it like for someone who spent the time away from school becoming comfortable with realizing they're gay,
to come back into the classroom? Student or teacher?
How about someone whose classmates last saw him as a boy, who returns to in person classes as the person she
realizes she's meant to be? Dressing differently. Maybe a new name. Definitely new pronouns.
Our Scripture is from Paul's Letter to the Galatians 3:28- "There is neither Jew nor Gentile, nor is there male and
female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus."LGBTQ: It’s All About Love
Telling Our Stories:
Kevin Jennings is an award winning teacher, social activist and author. He was born the youngest of 5 children in a
poor Southern Baptist family. His father was an itinerant preacher. The world he grew up in was racist and homo-
phobic. He had family members in the Ku Klux Klan. Jennings remembers being constantly taunted and bullied. He
got excellent grades in high school but was beaten by classmates for what they saw as effeminate behavior. Jennings
attempted suicide when he realized he was gay.
Jennings was able to graduate from high school after he and his mother moved to Hawaii. He was
accepted into Harvard University, graduated Magnum cum laude in history and became a high
school history teacher. In 1988 he started the nation's first gay-straight alliance in the high school
where he was teaching. In 1990 he founded what became GLSEN [Gay, Lesbian and Straight
Network] to address the problems of LGBT students. In 1992 Jennings was named one of 50 "Ter-
rific Teachers Making a Difference". His book, One Teacher in Ten, was published in 1994 and
reflected the time it was written.
Many contributors were closeted. Some used pseudonyms for themselves, their schools, and their
communities for fear of repercussions. (I moved to Seattle in 1984. Teachers who marched in
the first Gay Pride I attended here, wore paper bags over their heads for fear of being fired if they
were identified.) A new edition, One Teacher in Ten in the New Millennium, was published in
2015. In it, LGBT Educators speak out about what's gotten better and what's not.
Jody Sokolower wrote about her experience as a teacher in an article for the website "Rethinking Schools": "Are you
married, Ms Sokolower?" One of Sokolower's students asked her that question one month into her first year of teach
7th graders. Sokolower knew she didn't want to teach from the closet, but how best to handle this? She explained "I
have been with the same partner for a very long time, but we can't get married because we're lesbians. My partner's
name is Karen and we have a daughter. She's 9."
Immediately the questions and comments started. Sokolower told her students she wanted to answer their ques-
tions but, "right now we're working on Africa". She asked them to think about appropriate questions and she'd save
time to discuss this the next day. "I'll bring in pictures of my family to show you." And so the ongoing conversation
started.
Popular Culture:
LEGO news - In October LEGO has launched a set of the “Fab 5” loft from Netflix's
Queer Eye minifigure versions of the cast. Don't know Queer Eye? You might want to
check out the funny, sweet, compassionate show about people transforming lives.
Suggested Reading:
A Queer History of the United States for Young People by Michael Bronski. Clear, well-
written and compassionate. Inspiration for adult and young LGBTQ folks, and the rest of
us, too.
Raised by Unicorns edited by Frank Lowe. Stories from people with LGBTQ parents.
LGBTQ: It's All About Love is moving to a bimonthly schedule. We'll be back with a Nov/Dec issue.
Thanks again for reading. Blessings always.
~Compiled by Chris GallowayFaith Justice
Climate Justice Committee-Join Us! Racial Justice Book Group
You’re invited to join the St. Joe’s Climate Justice Please join us on Zoom at 7pm on Wednesday, Octo-
Committee for our first meeting of the year on Oc- ber 13 for a discussion of Strawberry Days: How In-
tober 19th at 7pm, on Zoom. Building from parish ternment Destroyed a Japanese American Community
“visioning” gatherings this past spring, chairperson by David Neiwert. Contact racialjusticebookgroup@
Jennifer Paquette will share what she’s learned stjosephparish.org to request the Zoom link.
from national and international groups about how
we can implement Pope Francis’ vision of care for Strawberry Days is the story of the creation and destruc-
creation in Laudato Si’. tion of a Japanese immigrant community in Bellevue,
WA. Before WWII, many of Bellevue’s farmers were re-
This meeting will be a discussion of those plans cent Japanese immigrants who, despite being rejected
and a call to action for individuals and the parish, by white society, were able to make a living cultivat-
including partnerships with international organiza- ing the rich soil. Yet the lives
tions and local actions to help St. Joe’s become they created for themselves
a green campus – be a part of the movement to through years of hard work
advocate for climate justice! To register, click vanished almost instantly after
here or scan the QR code: https://us02web.zoom. the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
us/meeting/register/tZEpfuusrz0tGNPM1JDXC5T-
yAPJXpZaimRD Read about the history of this
local community and the rac-
After registering, you will receive a ist schemes that prevented the
confirmation email containing infor- immigrants from reclaiming
mation about joining the meeting. their land after the war, re-
minding us that bigotry’s roots
Email markp@stjosephparish.org are deeply entwined in the
with any questions very fiber of American society.…Spreading the light of
Christ thoughout Asia and
the whole world …
(Homily of St. John Paul II at the beatification of San Lorenzo
Ruiz, February 18, 1981)
“If I have a thousand lives…
I will give them all to God”
September 23 – October 1, 2021
8:15 am Rosary
8:30 am Novena
Holy Family Parish Church
We invite everyone to celebrate the feast day of
SAN LORENZO RUIZ DE MANILA
FIRST FILIPINO SAINT
Canonized by St. John Paul II on October 18, 1987
Saturday, October 2, 2021
5:00 pm Mass
Holy Family Catholic Church
9622 20th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98106 For questions, please contact:
206-767-6220 Remy Azurin
206-356-0636
Pastor & Officiant
Marie Rivera
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